REGIONAL INSURANCE SALES MANAGER | GAUTENG

Our business product offering has grown significantly over the years which lead to the development of the face to face distribution channel. To facilitate this model the positions for Regional General Manager: Sales (Face to Face) have emerged.
The incumbent of this newly created position will head up a team of Managers including Agents / Agents / advisors located in their designated region/s.
The key outputs for this role are as follows:


? Sales target achievement
? Business development
? Coaching
? Target Setting and Business Management
? People Development and Management
? Risk management
? Portfolio Management
? Customer Relationship Management


The Regional General Manager: Face to Face Distribution must align themselves with the culture and values of Awesome Service, Passionate, Honest, Human, Dynamic and Recognition.


Required Skills
business development
insurance sales
manager
Candidate Requirements


Relevant B Degree and/or equivalent NQF7

Higher Certificate / Diploma in the insurance industry

Minimum 5 years experience as a key stakeholder/manager in insurance Sales and Business Development

Minimum of 3 years experience in a Sales Management role with emphasis on people management

Strong flair for numbers and an ability to augment business rationale with supporting calculations

Strong understanding of the Face to Face Distribution model in a direct insurer/ tied agency environment

Excellent people management skills, including a track record of successfully leading large sales teams

Solid Business Development understanding with specific focus to sales optimization as well as performance drive of the OUTsurance Financial Agents / advisors (s)




Competencies


Self starter

Influential, concise, rational and practical communicator

Creative flair and innovative thinker

Sound understanding of business

Incredibly well spoken with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills

Relationship management

Strategy and project management skills

The ability to manage multiple projects within tight deadlines

Self-motivated team player, able to inspire colleagues and display leadership by example

Discretion, judgment and high levels of trust